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Lesson 8
8
English
6th Grade
12/09/2006

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Term
Premier
Definition
Adj. First in time or importance.

N. A prime minister or head of state.
Term
Primate
Definition
1. An archbishop or bishop who ranks higher than others.

2. A member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes and humans.
Term
Prime
Definition
N. First in rank, excellence, quality, importance or time.

Adj. Chief; most important.

Tr.V. To prepare something or someone for use or action.
Term
Primeval
Definition
Belonging to the first ages; ancient.
Term
Primordial
Definition
Primeval; original; fundamental.
Term
Posterior
Definition
Situated behind or at the back.

Antonym: anterior.
Term
Posterity
Definition
1. Future generations.

2. A person's descendants.
Term
Posthumous
Definition
Adj. Occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death.
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